Fragrance comparison

Efil vs Presence

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Efil

Regalien

3.7172 votes

Rank #14,037 FloralRose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #33,073 MossyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Efil
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Efil3/7

Presence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Presence
Community sentiment: Presence
Longevity: Efil
Sillage & projection: Efil
Value for money: Presence
Versatility: Presence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Efil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EfilRegalien

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEfil

SillageEfil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fruity65%

aromatic56%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

May RoseLemonFloral NotesAppleOzonic notesMuskCassisCarnationLilacMuscenonePatchouliClearwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Musk and Carnation. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night20

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,073

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEfilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efil by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Efil was launched in 2023. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but still depends heav…

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Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Efil or Presence?

Presence takes 4 of 7 categories. Efil is rated 3.71/5 from 72 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Efil for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Efil or Presence?

Efil lasts longest (Efil 76/100, Presence 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efil or Presence?

Efil projects furthest (Efil 66/100, Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efil and Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Musk and Carnation.

Is Efil or Presence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Efil is the stronger pick. For winter, Presence is the stronger pick. Efil suits daytime wear; Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efil and Presence?

Efil features May Rose, Lemon, Floral Notes, Apple and Ozonic notes. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.